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Colombia kidnap: Farc to release Gen Alzate 'next week' Colombia kidnap: Farc to release Gen Alzate 'next week'
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Colombia's Farc rebels will release five captives, including Gen Ruben Dario Alzate, next week, President Juan Manuel Santos has announced.Colombia's Farc rebels will release five captives, including Gen Ruben Dario Alzate, next week, President Juan Manuel Santos has announced.
Mr Santos said information about their release had been received, but he did not specify when it would happen.Mr Santos said information about their release had been received, but he did not specify when it would happen.
Ruben Dario Alzate is the first Colombian general to be abducted in 50 years of civil conflict.Ruben Dario Alzate is the first Colombian general to be abducted in 50 years of civil conflict.
Peace talks between the two sides were suspended after the men were captured by the left-wing rebels last Sunday.Peace talks between the two sides were suspended after the men were captured by the left-wing rebels last Sunday.
Cuban and Norwegian officials acting as mediators first announced a deal for their release on Thursday.Cuban and Norwegian officials acting as mediators first announced a deal for their release on Thursday.
The rebels said they seized the men because they were unhappy at the continuation of Colombian military activities during peace talks.The rebels said they seized the men because they were unhappy at the continuation of Colombian military activities during peace talks.
Handover details: Arturo Wallace, BBC News, Bogota
Condition for talks
Farc negotiator Pablo Catatumbo had earlier called for a bilateral ceasefire.Farc negotiator Pablo Catatumbo had earlier called for a bilateral ceasefire.
President Santos had demanded the men's release before peace talks could resume.President Santos had demanded the men's release before peace talks could resume.
An estimated 220,000 people have died in five decades of armed conflict in Colombia.An estimated 220,000 people have died in five decades of armed conflict in Colombia.
Brig Gen Alzate was travelling along the Atrato river in the northern province of Choco by boat when he was captured along with two companions. Gen Alzate was travelling along the Atrato river in the northern province of Choco by boat when he was captured along with two companions.
Two more soldiers were captured by Farc in Arauca a week earlier.Two more soldiers were captured by Farc in Arauca a week earlier.